But how do Saratogians feel about the Saratoga Associates design? Will it come to reflect the venue and the city it is in? At yesterday’s unveiling at the Hall of Springs, one SPAC patron told officials that she thought the new wavy look was beautiful. But another woman, who refused to allow me to quote her, said she she wasn’t sure about it.

I’m still trying to decide. From up close, it looks better, like it could modernize the facility. But from afar, the image really does strike me as pancake-like. I think we’re all eager to see what it will look like when it gets unveiled next spring. After all, the design will be the dominant sight for SPAC lawn sitters for decades to come.